Meta-analysis of beta radiation augmentation for trabeculectomy - Results in distinct ethnic groups

Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 300-305

  De Fendi, Lígia Issa ^a   Arruda, Gustavo Viani ^a,b   Costa, Vital Paulino ^c   Paula, Jayter Silva ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE MARÍLIA   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Beta particles; Eye radiation effects; Glaucoma radiation effects; Glaucoma radiotherapy; Glaucoma surgery; Meta analysis; Trabeculectomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 80855136717     PISSN: 00042749     EISSN: 16782925     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27492011000400016     Document Type: Review

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